Chancellor’s Honors Program: CHP is designed to make classes harder, ensure that members are volunteering, and develop the students more completely. This program has helped me challenge myself and hold myself accountable in my classes. To fulfill my Ready for the World Requirement, I went to Guatemala for a mission trip, where I acted as pharmacist for the medical team.
CURENT: Through CURENT, I was able to obtain a undergraduate researching position in cyber security under Dr. Sun. This, I believe, will be integral to the rest of my college career. In CURENT, I am gaining technical skills, hands-on training, and connections with professors, all of which will help me to obtain internships and careers in the future, all while pushing me towards my intention of becoming a professor after college. I also acted as the director of social media for this organization and am currently the vice president of communications in the Student Leadership Council. I have presented my research several times.
Engineering Honors Program: EHP functions much like CHP, with almost no different requirements. As such, it serves essentially the same role in my career as CHP does.
Engineering Mentoring Program: This club allowed me to be mentored by a current Junior in Electrical Engineering. This individual has offered me continual encouragement in my studies and helped me develop connections throughout the college. I feel that this club has helped me adjust to college and feel at home at UT.
NAE Grand Challenge Scholars Program: This club allows me to closer associate with the Grand Challenge as named by NAE. It requires experiences in entrepreneurship, global situations, research, interdisciplinary courses, and service learning. Specifically, it grants me more opportunity to focus on my desire to develop clean energy through the challenge dealing with solar energy. When CURENT sent me to China to do research, it counted as my requirement for this club.
Systers: As a part of Systers, I generally attend information sessions about developing technical skills. Another integral part of Systers allows memers to interact with businesses and make connections with employers. I also function as a Systers mentor, discussing electrical engineering, college life, and real-world academic applications with a fellow UT undergraduate, and encouraging her in her career.
IEEE: In IEEE, I learn about how the industry surrounding electrical engineering functions. This club serves to keep me updated on what has been going on in my field overall. I also serve as PES/PELS chairperson for our chapter, which means that I maintain the branch of IEEE dedicated to power systems and power electronics within UTK.
Other clubs: Cru